Singled out for her performances of uncommon communicative ability and exciting stage presence, Hidemi “Mimi” Minagawa emerges as a musical poet full of drama. Since her debut with the SAR Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 2007, Minagawa has won top prizes in multiple international competitions including the New York International Piano Competition, Seattle International Piano Competition and Jacob Flier International Piano Competition. As a full-scholarship recipient, Minagawa holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Peabody Institute and Shenandoah University. Her prodigious teachers include Robert Roux, Logan Skelton, Boris Slutsky and John O’Conor.